Gary Lewis Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Ive got an uncle who is an electrician, he said he would help me get it wired up. So that is the next thing. Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder? I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones. More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder? I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones. More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use. I was just looking at air compressors and 110v welders to spec out the system. I do not have 220 run to the building yet, but I will run a 220 future. Electricity is not my forte, I design mechanical, pneumatics and hydraulics, but the electrical stuff I always hand off to someone in the trade. Dont know why, but ive always been confused by it, like I have a stupid spot in my head where all electrical knowledge goes to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder? I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones. More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use. I was just looking at air compressors and 110v welders to spec out the system. I do not have 220 run to the building yet, but I will run a 220 future. Electricity is not my forte, I design mechanical, pneumatics and hydraulics, but the electrical stuff I always hand off to someone in the trade. Dont know why, but ive always been confused by it, like I have a stupid spot in my head where all electrical knowledge goes to die. Good air compressors are also 220v When I first moved in to this house in NC my garage only had 2 8' lights so it needed more and no power for my compressor. New power line was run having 220v for the compressor. It has a plug so if I ever get a 220v welder, my MIG is 110v, I can just unplug the compressor and have 220v in my garage. If I had the room I could run an electric stove / oven. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Good air compressors are also 220v When I first moved in to this house in NC my garage only had 2 8' lights so it needed more and no power for my compressor. New power line was run having 220v for the compressor. It has a plug so if I ever get a 220v welder, my MIG is 110v, I can just unplug the compressor and have 220v in my garage. If I had the room I could run an electric stove / oven. Dave ---- Im also looking at other equipment that will use 220. Like an oven for powder coat curing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Im also looking at other equipment that will use 220. Like an oven for powder coat curing. Like shops, there is no such thing as too big of an oven. Mine is 3’x3’x6’ and it handles just about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder? I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones. More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use. That was a good idea Gary. I had to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit/receptacle for my Lincoln welder. You can never have too many outlets in a garage. They always get used. My garage is fairly well equipped with outlets, and I use all of them all the time. The other than that you cannot have too much of is lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Are you going to wire in 220 volts for a welder? I did, and I also wired the 110v for a 20 amp outlet, not the standard 15 amp ones. More expensive but that's what the 110v welders use. That was a good idea Gary. I had to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit/receptacle for my Lincoln welder. You can never have too many outlets in a garage. They always get used. My garage is fairly well equipped with outlets, and I use all of them all the time. The other than that you cannot have too much of is lights. There was a blowout sale at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago on their HyperTough 4' LED shoplights for $12. Not the 5,000 lumen bronze ones with a pull chain, the 3,200 lumen plug in white ones. I picked up eight for my buddy's garage. That's two per bay, and easily enough to see. WAY better than the buzzing fluorescent ones that take FOREVER to come on in the cold. Less wattage used, and no bulbs to break or replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 There was a blowout sale at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago on their HyperTough 4' LED shoplights for $12. Not the 5,000 lumen bronze ones with a pull chain, the 3,200 lumen plug in white ones. I picked up eight for my buddy's garage. That's two per bay, and easily enough to see. WAY better than the buzzing fluorescent ones that take FOREVER to come on in the cold. Less wattage used, and no bulbs to break or replace. Jim, already have 8 of those. I will need more, but I got them at rural king. Yes, they are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Jim, already have 8 of those. I will need more, but I got them at rural king. Yes, they are much better. It was mostly a response to Cory... At any rate over 25,000 lumens for under $100 is a great deal IMO. The color is good too. Not warm, not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 ....The color is good too. Not warm, not cool. This is true. LED tech has come a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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